as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others
the librarian was shocked that anyone could be so impolite as to continue talking despite repeated warnings to be quiet
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Recent Examples of impolite
One of the myths Dunlap tackles in her book is that talking about money is impolite.
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Katy McFee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The typical solution is to berate co-workers for misusing the channel, which is impolite, hurts everyone’s feelings and does not work.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
What's particularly fascinating is how impolite behaviors can cascade through organizations.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Edwards is being an impolite host: he’s holed up in a room, eyes locked in on a screen, gamer headphones covering his ears.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
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Katy McFee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The typical solution is to berate co-workers for misusing the channel, which is impolite, hurts everyone’s feelings and does not work.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
What's particularly fascinating is how impolite behaviors can cascade through organizations.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Edwards is being an impolite host: he’s holed up in a room, eyes locked in on a screen, gamer headphones covering his ears.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for impolite
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“Impolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impolite. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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